Our Story
Carman’s Fine Foods has been a delicious labour of love for over 30 years, growing across multiple channels with breakfast and snacking portfolios in both domestic and international markets. A great success story, Carman’s is a 100% Australian owned family business that manufactures all products locally.
About the role
We are seeking an energetic and pragmatic Assistant Accountant with an eye for detail to support our Financial Accountant. You will contribute towards all aspects of finance operations including compliance reporting, month-end processes and transactional processing of accounts payable and receivable.
What does my day look like?
- Own the accounts receivable processes by managing claims, invoicing, revising debtors and ledgers, receipt remittance and sending customer statements
- Performing accounts payable activities including entering invoices, payment reporting and ensuring the supplier statements reconcile each month
- Overseeing financials of our Carman’s Kitchen Store including end of month processes such as merchandise/stocktakes; balance sheet reconciliation; POS processing into SAP; cash management and support on costing products
- Accurately and efficiently undertaking financial accounting tasks, including maintaining the general ledger
- Month-end financial processes and reporting including accruals, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting our Fruitstraps business including balance sheet reconciliation, managing master data for suppliers and maintenance of site assets
- Regular reporting including balance sheets and marketing spend
- Set up budget schedules and collate historic data to inform budget assumptions
- Manage the contracts database
- Assist the Financial Accountant with collating and analysing data for annual audits and statutory accounting processes
What are we looking for?
- Qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field (desirable)
- Familiarity with financial reporting processes and the ability to assist in the preparation of financial statements.
- 3+ years work experience in a similar role
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and pro-actively in a close team environment.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate with team members and other departments.
- Strong Excel skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage several priorities at one time
- A can do, positive approach
What are we offering?
- Hybrid working arrangements (Tuesdays we are all in the office & eat lunch together!)
- Our wellbeing program. This includes free weekly yoga, gym and meditation classes. Team members are encouraged to use the gym at their leisure – we even have a sauna and massage room! Oh, and sleep pods that were designed for NASA!
- Free parking directly opposite the building
- Walking distance to Huntingdale train station
- Free, barista-made coffee from the Carman’s Kitchen Store and an on-site chef who whips up fresh, healthy subsidised lunches daily
- Free snacks, breakfast, and fruit. You can also take home a bag of Carman’s products each week
- A day off on your birthday
- Half day off quarterly to do your personal chores
- Two doona days per year
- Thursday afternoon drinks!
- Ongoing personal and professional development programs, catered to individual needs and aspirations.